I know there are several candidates in each party participating in debates; I also know they will hold primaries in each party. But, are the primary vote counts exclusively what determines who gets the nod or does each party have some governing body which has the final say?
2007-05-10 03:35:00 · 8 answers · asked by Mr Chris 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Primaries do not necessarily determine who gets the nomination; it's during the party convention that the actual nominee is chosen by all of its delegates from each state. However, during the last 2 presidential elections, the nominee was already a foregone conclusion long before the party convention (due to low-performing candidates dropping out early and of massive media hype for the frontrunners). In a sense, these party conventions are merely taxpayer-funded bashes for all the participants. I'd rather these political parties fund their own conventions.
2007-05-10 03:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
By primaries held in Election year spring. And, just so you know:
Democratic Candidates:
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama (Vote for him)
John Edwards
Republican Candidates:
Rudy Giuliani
John McCain
George W. Bush wants to
2007-05-10 03:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
they could do this. i'm a democrat & I believe Powell yet have not executed my study approximately him so off he suitable of my head i could vote for them. i like Hagel & i've got not regarded into alot of republicans yet those i comprehend off the suitable of my head are human beings i do no longer believe. whether Obama could p.c.. McCain i does no longer desire that guy everywhere with such ability.
2016-11-27 00:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by forgach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you basically say your running, get enough signature for your campaign, get a lot of funding to support you and your name is on the primary ballot.
2007-05-10 03:38:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the number of primaries won is the yardstick.
2007-05-10 03:43:27 · answer #5 · answered by Pete W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
by scratching the side contest sticker of a Burger King cup of cofee...
2007-05-10 04:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by sea link 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically, whoever is able to raise the most money!
2007-05-10 04:30:05 · answer #7 · answered by correrafan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
please google the words: 'political convention'
and also learn what a 'delegate' is, they are the ones who decide the candidates
2007-05-10 03:43:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋